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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.74, 2,622.18 and 652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.74, 2,622.18 and 652.20 is: 978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.74 : 2,622.18 = 652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.74/2,622.18 = 652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.74x = 2,622.18 × 652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.74x = 1,710,185.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,185.80/1,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.51

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